Laboratory Procedure Technician- Gross Room

to view the University of Arkansas System’s GDPR disclosures.**UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks** (available for benefits eligible positions only):* Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family* Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave* Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)* Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS* Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000* Career Training and Educational Opportunities* Merchant Discounts* Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy**Preferred Qualifications :*** One (1) year of experience as a grossing tech or assistant.* Professional License/Certification (Certified by ASCP or equivalent).* Experience in a hospital setting.* EPIC training* Associate's degree in laboratory science, medical laboratory technology degree **- OR -** 60 credit hours obtained from an accredited institution that must include 24 credit hours in Medical Technology or Science Courses, which include 6 credit hours of Biology & 6 credit hours of Chemistry.* Ability to work on occasional weekends and rotate on-call duties.* Assesses specimen and order acceptability according to departmental policies and procedures.* Accession all specimens received indicated for Surgical Pathology.* Label specimens correctly and add formalin to all specimens that do not require special attention.* Responsible for dictating gross descriptions of GI, GYN, prostate, kidney, liver, bone marrow, as well as surgical devices. Inks and cuts breasts in accordance with appropriate breast protocols.* Performs and assists with specimen and frozen section preparation.* Receives and releases bodies in the morgue to ARORA, Coroner’s office, Crime lab, and funeral homes, assuring all paperwork is complete and correct.* Maintaining the cleanliness and setup of autopsies in the morgue.* Daily cleaning of cryostats with appropriate reagents.* Maintaining a positive attitude and correctly performing all duties during strenuous work hours.* Performs preventative maintenance on machines and equipment. Performs troubleshooting on laboratory equipment.* Ensures all cassettes are added to the Histology processors with the appropriate date and end time.* General lab duties, including but not limited to recording room and equipment temperatures in the appropriate logbook, restocking supplies, and maintaining a safe and organized work environment.* May perform other duties as assigned.At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), we are looking for health care and non-health care professionals who believe in excellence as a way of life. If you think you have the skills and commitment to succeed at the highest level, consider a career at UAMS, the state’s only academic health sciences center. Combining diverse talents and expertise, our employees work together to provide advanced patient care.We currently have a wide variety of positions available, from patient care to support staff- we may have the perfect position for you.UAMS rewards its nurses! Statewide opportunities are available in direct patient care, education, and research settings.

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